Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status was 14.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.3%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2008
All-time low
4.2%
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Portugal stood at 14.3%.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Portugal peaked at 33.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2005.
That places Portugal 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.9% | — |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -81.7% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | +459.5% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | +92.4% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 14.8% | +179.2% |
| 2025 | 14.3% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 4.2% | 33.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 8.6% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 5.3% | 14.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.7% compare
- 18 United Kingdom 16.7% compare
- 20 Switzerland 14.8% compare
- 22 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 13.9% compare
- 23 Finland 13.0% compare
- 24 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 12.8% compare
More population data for Portugal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Portugal?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Portugal was 14.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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